# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Disability Resources for Rural and Small-town Churches
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Event Description**: You've experienced the joy of Christian life with people whose brains and bodies function differently than yours, but are there ways to help these exceptional members better engage in worship and Bible study classes? The answer in most cases is a resounding YES! 

Learn practical ideas for more effective discipleship practices with children and adults with special needs during a FREE workshop on Disability Resources for Rural and Small-town Churches. Samford University education professor Dr. Mandy Hilsmier will be our clinician. Mandy is an expert in the field of special education and is especially passionate about helping churches adapt spaces and programs to help members with special needs participate as fully as possible in the life of the church. 

SAVE THE DATE. REGISTER TODAY. INVITE A FRIEND. The workshop is for pastors, church volunteers, parents...anyone who wants to meet people with special needs with the love of Jesus!
Hope to see you there!

https://www2.samford.edu/eve/index.php?formid=6184
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/disability-resources-for-rural-and-small-town-churches/200030070552333
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Birmingham
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, 35229
- **lat**: 33.4617
- **long**: -86.79492
- **full address**: Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, 35229, 800 Lakeshore Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209-6715, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Disability Resources for Rural and Small-town Churches being held?
  - **A:** Disability Resources for Rural and Small-town Churches takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 am at Samford University, 800 Lakeshore Drive, 35229, 800 Lakeshore Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209-6715, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Disability Resources for Rural and Small-town Churches?
  - **A:** Disability Resources for Rural and Small-town Churches is organized by Center for Congregational Resources.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Disability Resources for Rural and Small-town Churches is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birmingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Disability Resources for Rural and Small-town Churches sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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